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Which Meaning? is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on choosing the meaning a multiple-meaning word has in its sentence, aligned to Common Core standard L.2.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Which Meaning?

L.2.4

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Circle the right meaning.

1."A big wave splashed over the sand." What does "wave" mean here?
  • A.a moving ridge of water
  • B.moving your hand to say hello
  • C.a curl in your hair
2."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.a loud bell
  • B.the skin of a tree
  • C.the sound a dog makes
3."We sat on the bank of the river." What does "bank" mean here?
  • A.a place that keeps money
  • B.a kind of bird
  • C.the land beside a river
4."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
  • A.to close something tightly
  • B.a sea animal with flippers
  • C.a stamp on a letter
5."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.the hard tip of a finger
  • B.a thin metal pin
  • C.a kind of fish
6."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of bird
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a small flying animal
7."Rock the baby gently to sleep." What does "rock" mean here?
  • A.a large stone
  • B.a kind of song
  • C.move gently back and forth
8."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a kind of hat

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a moving ridge of water
  2. 2.the sound a dog makes
  3. 3.the land beside a river
  4. 4.a sea animal with flippers
  5. 5.a thin metal pin
  6. 6.a stick for hitting a ball
  7. 7.move gently back and forth
  8. 8.a small flying animal

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.